Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Alaska

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AK7-1-6588b; FRL-5171-6]

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan

(SIP) revision submitted by the state of Alaska for the purpose of

reducing the National Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for carbon monoxide

(CO). The SIP revision was submitted by the state to satisfy certain

federal Clean Air Act requirements for a basic motor vehicle inspection

and maintenance (I/M) program in the Municipality of Anchorage and the

Fairbanks Northstar Borough area. In the Final Rules Section of this

Federal Register, the EPA is approving the state's SIP revision as a

direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this

as a noncontroversial revision amendment and anticipates no adverse

comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the

direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to

this proposed rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to

this rule. If the EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule

will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in

a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not

institute a second comment period on this notice.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by

May 5, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Montel Livingston,

Environmental Protection Specialist (AT-082), Air Programs Section, at

the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant

to this proposed rule are available for public inspection during normal

business hours at the following locations. The interested persons

wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment with the

appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Air Programs Section,

1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.

The State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation; 410

Willoughby, Suite 105, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1795.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christi Lee, Air Programs Branch (AT-

082), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-1814.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:See the information provided in the Direct

Final action which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal

Register.

Dated: March 2, 1995.

Chuck Clarke,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95-8314 Filed 4-4-95; 8:45 am]

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